UAE and Namibia extend e‑invoicing rollout timelines

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Finance has pushed back the deadline for businesses to appoint an Accredited Service Provider under its e‑invoicing system from July 31 2026 to October 30 2026. Companies with annual revenues above Dh50 million must still fully implement the mandatory e‑invoicing platform by 1 January 2027, with the pilot phase beginning on 1 July 2026. The ministry said the extension follows market‑readiness assessments and aims to increase competition among the 32 approved service providers.

In Namibia, the Ministry of Finance announced a phased introduction of mandatory e‑invoicing, abandoning the previously set April 2026 launch. The rollout will be spread over three years within the 2026/27 to 2028/29 Medium‑Term Expenditure Framework, giving VAT‑registered businesses more time to prepare. The system will link cash registers directly to the Namibia Revenue Agency’s tax administration platform for real‑time transaction reporting, supporting VAT modernisation and fraud reduction.